I started up a group challenge on dailymile.com here: www.dailymile.com/challenges/4428-fit-in-400
Basically, the challenge is to get fit in 2012 by fitting in 400 miles of running, walking, or run/walk. That's less th... Read more

I am really enjoying the 12 Days of Christmas Challenge I am participating in on Facebook. It has been a lot of fun. I have found that I can hold a full plank for over 2 minutes (wonder how long I could hold one on my elbows - my wrist I injured... Read more

I am taking the month of December off from teaching Zumba. It's been pretty low attendance anyway, so it's a good opportunity for a break from that. That doesn't mean that I am forgetting about exercise. I have been doing some Beachbody workouts... Read more

so i have been slacking so far this month. don't know what has gotten in to me, but i haven't wanted to run at all. i have no excuse other than good ol laziness. gotta get back on track. now i don't have the holiday open house looming in front o... Read more

YOUR measurements, that is. ;o) my old spark friends have heard me explain before why size (not weight) is what matters, but i'm reposting some info for the newer sparkpeeps.
check out this photo (not me, but one i found on pinterest): Read more

i am feeling so great this week. i am down in weight and have lost over 4% body fat since starting shakeology! yay! 4% is a BIG difference when you're already down near 20% body fat. so my goal there is to once again get below 20% (i'm at 20.4 o... Read more

Color Me Spooky
Here's a fun Q&A I found on someone else's blog. Copy and post your own answers for a little Halloween fun!
13 Spooky Questions
1. In your opinion, what is the best horror movie ever made?
The Exorcist
2. In... Read more

so instead of posting just my monthly workouts like i usually do, i thought that doing a little quick blog update and assessing what i've done for the month might help me out some.
zumba is going great. i just changed my class time to 5 p.m... Read more

quick update while i have a chance. i am doing okay this month so far. i would love to be working out more but feel like i do what i can with three jobs. so glad glad i'm teaching zumba now and have that two hours of pretty high intensity workin... Read more

these two workouts are my favorite so far! i know i'm more into ST than cardio, but this abs workout is awesome! i absolutely love it. some of it is standing core work, and then she has you lay down and use a resistance tube for the rest, and ma... Read more